Ernst Josephson

1851-1906 Swedish Ernst Josephson Gallery was a Swedish painter from a prominent Jewish family, whose main work was done on portraits and paintings of folk life. He did his art studies in Italy, France and the Netherlands, among others, and is reputed to have said at the age of 20: "I will become Sweden's Rembrandt or die." However, his life was marred by illness. He contracted syphilis at a relatively young age, and in 1888 he became mentally ill during a visit to Brittany, having religious hallucinations and believing that he was God and Christ. He was later taken to hospital in Uppsala and diagnosed with schizophrenia, but continued working throughout his disease, often while in a trance-like state. He also wrote poetry, in the collections Svarta rosor (1888, Black Roses) and Gula rosor (1896, Yellow Roses). His main work, Strömkarlen (1884, the Nix), was refused by the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm - however, Prince Eugen, Duke of Narke, bought the painting in fury over the decision. Grandfather of Erland Josephson.


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Ernst Josephson David and Saul oil


David and Saul
Painting ID::  85142
David and Saul
1878(1878) Medium Oil on canvas cyf
1878(1878) _ Medium_Oil_on_canvas _ cyf
   
   
     

Ernst Josephson David and Saul oil


David and Saul
Painting ID::  85145
David and Saul
1878(1878) Medium Oil on canvas cyf
1878(1878) _ Medium_Oil_on_canvas _ cyf
   
   
     

Ernst Josephson Woman dressed in black oil


Woman dressed in black
Painting ID::  87202
Woman dressed in black
1881(1881) Medium Oil on panel Dimensions 32.5 x 24 cm (12.8 x 9.4 in) cyf
   
   
     

Ernst Josephson Der Nix oil


Der Nix
Painting ID::  91743
Der Nix
1882-1884 Medium oil on canvas Dimensions Deutsch: 146 X 113 cm cjr
   
   
     

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     1851-1906 Swedish Ernst Josephson Gallery was a Swedish painter from a prominent Jewish family, whose main work was done on portraits and paintings of folk life. He did his art studies in Italy, France and the Netherlands, among others, and is reputed to have said at the age of 20: "I will become Sweden's Rembrandt or die." However, his life was marred by illness. He contracted syphilis at a relatively young age, and in 1888 he became mentally ill during a visit to Brittany, having religious hallucinations and believing that he was God and Christ. He was later taken to hospital in Uppsala and diagnosed with schizophrenia, but continued working throughout his disease, often while in a trance-like state. He also wrote poetry, in the collections Svarta rosor (1888, Black Roses) and Gula rosor (1896, Yellow Roses). His main work, Strömkarlen (1884, the Nix), was refused by the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm - however, Prince Eugen, Duke of Narke, bought the painting in fury over the decision. Grandfather of Erland Josephson.

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